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Zweigelt is a red grape that while not as obscure as the Blaufränkisch grape I wrote about earlier, is still relatively unknown in BC. Only 0.7% of red grapes grown in BC are from Zweigelt. This is a versatile and vibrant red grape variety, that is a cornerstone of Austrian viticulture. Named after its creator, Dr. Fritz Zweigelt, this grape…
It’s Mother’s Day this weekend. Here is a list of the wineries in the Okanagan Falls and Skaha Lake areas that are offering moms something extra. Enjoy the weekend with your mom! ~~~ Join the wineries of the Heart of Wine Country™ as they usher in a new wine tasting season. On the weekend of May 7 and 8 our…
It is Spring and I was fortunate to attend the Heart of Wine Country Spring Release Tasting covering wines from Okanagan Falls and Skaha Lake. This is the first stand-up and walk-around trade tasting that I had since the COVID shutdown 2 years ago. It was quite an experience to see people to talk about their wines, meet friends I…
Okanagan Falls, located between Penticton and Oliver, holds, I think, a sweet spot for growing grapes and making wine. It has long warm days and cool nights, which allow the grapes to reach full ripeness as well as keep their acidity. The Okanagan Falls Skaha Winery Association, consisting of 14 wineries, with 32 vineyards, held a tasting recently, which I attended. In…
February 5, 2019 is the Chinese New Year of the Brown Earth Pig. In Chinese culture, pigs are the symbol of wealth. 2019 is supposed to be a great year to make money, and a good year to invest. According to chinesenewyear.net, “Pigs might not stand out in a crowd. But they are very realistic. Others may be all talk…
